5GHz 802.11n Wireless Router Suggestion

[Rajeev]

Hello,

I've been looking at wireless routers.
I'll probably be using it for downloading off the internet within 30 feet and 2nd floor. Also, for transferring on LAN within a few feet. And probably some gaming within a few meters.

I'd like to find one with 802.11n, 5Ghz, 1000BaseT, and under $200.
As long as it works, I guess I'd only be concerned about dropped connections, and having to reset the router.

This would be for PC's.

I have found:

SMC SMCWGBR14-N
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833129184

D-Link DI-724GU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127202
D-Link DIR-655
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127215
D-Link DGL-4500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127243
D-Link DGL-4300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127158

Rosewill RNX-N4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833166028

TRENDnet TEW-672GR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156240
TRENDnet TEW-633GR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156226


Thanks for suggestions. And any info on newer tech. in wireless routers coming out in the near future?

 

[Modelworks]

What is between the router and the second floor ?
If it is brick or concrete then I recommend a 2.4ghz device.
5 ghz devices lose a lot whenever they encounter ceramics, brick, tile, etc.
5ghz also loses more signal then 2.4ghz overall, but ceramics are the main difference.

 

[JackMDS]

Get this, Asus WL-520GU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320023

Flash it with this, http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

If needed you add a second Router as WDS.

WDS

The best way is to lay few CAT6 cables to central locations in the house, install Access Points, or Cable/DSL Routers configured as an Access Points ( Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point ), and connect them to the Main Router.

You do not want/can not/hate/your client hate to lay Cables.

Buy a Pair of Wireless Routers that can do WDS (Zyxell, SMC, Belkin have models that do WDS as is out of the Box.

Linksys WRT54GL can do WDS when flashed with DD-WRT firmware.

Using a Laptop loaded with Netstumbler, do a Wireless survey in the house, http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/

According to the Netstumbler's signal strength reading, identify spots that have strong signal. and spot with weak, or No signal.

Evaluate how you can cover the space and start placing WDS units.

Additional Wireless Routers in WDS Mode (Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. ) has to be placed in spots were the signal is good about Half way to the dead spots.

How many WDS units are needed? It depends on your specific environment (that is a good the reason to buying WDS units one at the time, try it, and decide on the Next step).

Otherwise.

Extending Distance - http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html
Wireless Router as an AP - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
Wireless Modes - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html
Wireless Bridging - http://www.ezlan.net/bridging.html
Hi Gain Antenna - http://www.ezlan.net/antennae.html

 

[Rajeev]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
What is between the router and the second floor ?
If it is brick or concrete then I recommend a 2.4ghz device.
5 ghz devices lose a lot whenever they encounter ceramics, brick, tile, etc.
5ghz also loses more signal then 2.4ghz overall, but ceramics are the main difference.

Between floors is mostly wood, plaster perhaps, and such. No heavy stone materials.

 

[Rajeev]

Thanks JackMDS for the info. I think it's a little bit too much for me... work that is. I'll be planning on moving the location of the router between different homes as well. I am willing to take some loss in speed over distances.

If there are routers that would accomplish what I need I would consider $200 to $400. Any suggestions in that range?

 

[Madwand1]

I suggest considering the Linksys WRT610N.

 

[vailr]

The Apple Airport Extreme includes both 2.4GHz & 5GHz.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833101500

 

[VirtualLarry]

Don't forget the Motorola WR850G (v2 has a removable antenna), with firmware 6.x will also do WDS, in fact it will do WDS along with a WRT54Gv2 that has factory linksys firmware.